On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 12:25:58 AM UTC+9, John W. wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:52:48 AM UTC-6, ralf wrote:
> > Hi! I am missing my long time pen pal and friend Miyuki Hama. We have
> > exchanged letters and gifts and phone calls during the 1970s and
> > 1980s. She was born April 22, 1961 (or 1962), and her address in the
> > early 80s was in Suma Ku,Tomogaoka, Kobe. She used to be student at
> > Noda Senior High School in Kobe. If you have any idea where she is,
> > please reply to my ad. Thank you so much! She must be 50 years and of
> > course may have changed name due to marriage. Thanks!
> 
> Man, you're quick! :)
> 
> All - I pointed Ralf to our little abode from another NG. Anyone have any good ideas on how to look up old friends online?
> 

There's that Facebook thing that all the kids keep talking about.　　Wouldn't hold out too much hopes.

You might try the alumni association for Noda High school.  http://www.kobenoda-h.ed.jp/ (assuming that is the right one.)  They might help track her down.

Finding someone after 30 years is a bit of an uphill battle.